We used to like Michael Bolton, but now we kind of dislike him! The singer found himself a new writing partner: Lady Gaga. Bolton said he didn’t know who Gaga was before starting to work with her on his new album ‘One World One Love’.

“I was taking a break from production when my manager and the label tag-teamed me on the phone about writing with a young artist named Lady Gaga who I had never heard of – but they were raving about – they said that she was a huge fan of mine and wanted to write with me”, Bolton declared for Marie Claire.

The singer who also worked with singer/songwriter Ne-Yo will release his album in September.

“When I met her in the studio later that night, I realized she was not only about to have a big hit record but Gaga was a superstar about to launch – her energy was so high and her focus excited me. She reminded me of a young Madonna – with more exuberance and emphasis on the art rather than the marketing”, he said.